40 years of the CLP - Crisis or Challenge?

Jul 18, 2013 , 1:13 PM by Lyrella Trainer

“Part history, part sermon”, is how former Country Liberal political Grant Tambling has described his speech entitled, ‘40 years of CLP, Crisis or Challenge,' which he gave at the party’s annual Central Council meeting.

Now retired, the former member for Fannie Bay(1974), 1980 member for the House of Rep’s and Senator in the late 80’s, Grant Tambling is probably one of the most qualified people to discuss the CLP’s history along with its strengths and weaknesses, as it counts down to its 40th anniversary next year.

But having been out of active politics for over a decade, can this political statesman really cast a critical eye over the party without opening old wounds, (like his unceremonious axing) or causing the grudges of old from boiling over again?

Margo takes some time to delve into the speech, the history and the politics with Grant Tambling.